Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10·May–December 1954

May–December 1954

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 115 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10 (May–December 1954), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

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Pu. 99CPN/7667

Amount Insured £1,150./. Rate per cent. As Agreed. Amount of Premium As Agreed.

Printed: 1. Warranted free from particular Average unless the vessel or craft be stranded, sunk, or burnt, but notwithstanding this warranty the Underwriters are to pay the insured value of any package or packages which may be totally lost in loading, transhipment or discharge also for any loss or damage to the goods insured which may reasonably be attributed to fire, collision or contact of the vessel and/or craft and/or conveyance with any external substance (ice included) other than water, or to discharge of cargo at port of distress, also to pay landing, warehousing, forwarding and special charges if incurred for which Underwriters would be liable under a policy covering Particular Average. This warranty shall operate during the whole period covered by the Policy.

Printed: 2. Warranted free of capture, seizure, arrest, restraint or detainment, and the consequences thereof or any attempt thereat; also from the consequences of hostilities or warlike operations, whether there be a declaration of war, or not; but this warranty shall not exclude collision, contact with any fixed or floating object (other than a mine or torpedo), stranding, heavy weather or fire unless caused directly (and independently of the nature of the voyage or service which the vessel concerned or, in the case of a collision, any other vessel involved therein, is performing) by a hostile act by or against a belligerent power, and for the purpose of this warranty "power" includes any authority maintaining naval, military or air forces in association with a Power. Further Warranted free from the consequences of civil war, revolution, rebellion, insurrection or civil strife arising therefrom, or piracy.

Printed: 3. Warranted free of loss or damage caused by strikers, locked-out workmen or persons taking part in labour disturbances riots or civil commotions.

[printed: 4. Should the risks excluded by Clause 2 (F.C. & S. Clause) be reinstated in this Policy by deletion of the said Clause, or should the risks or any of them mentioned in the same clause or the risks of mines, torpedoes, bombs, or other engines of war be insured under this Policy, then notwithstanding anything in this Policy to the contrary, (a) the insurance against the said risks shall not attach to the interest hereby insured or to any part thereof (i) prior to being on board an overseas vessel, (For the purpose of this Clause 4 an overseas vessel shall be deemed to mean a vessel carrying the interest from one port or place to another where such voyage involves a sea passage by that vessel), (ii) after being discharged overside from an overseas vessel at the final port of discharge, or after expiry of 15 days counting from midnight of the day on which the overseas vessel is safely anchored or moored at the final port of discharge, whichever shall first occur, (iii) at a port or place of transhipment to another overseas vessel after expiry of 15 days (counting from midnight of the day on which the overseas vessel entering with the interest is safely anchored or moored) until the interest is on board the on-carrying overseas vessel. In the event of the exercise of any liberty granted to the Shipowner or Charterer under the contract of affreightment whereby such contract is terminated at a port or place other than the destination named therein such port or place shall be deemed the final port of discharge for the purpose of this Clause 4. (b) this policy is warranted free of any claim based upon loss of, or frustration of, the insured voyage or adventure caused by arrests restraints or detainments of Kings Princes Peoples Usurpers or persons attempting to usurp power.] If anything contained in this Policy shall be inconsistent with Clause 4 (a) and 4 (b) or either of them it shall to the extent of such inconsistency be null and void. INSTITUTE DANGEROUS DRUGS CLAUSE "It is understood and agreed that no claim under this Policy will be paid in respect of drugs to which the various International Conventions relating to Opium and other dangerous drugs apply unless 1. The drugs shall be expressly declared as such in the Policy and the name of the country from which, and the name of the country to which they are consigned shall be specifically stated in the Policy and 2. The proof of loss is accompanied either by a licence, certificate or authorisation issued by the Government of the country to which the drugs are consigned showing that the importation of the consignment into that country has been approved by that Government, or, alternatively, by a licence, certificate or authorisation issued by the Government of the country from which the drugs are consigned showing that the export of the consignment to the destination stated has been approved by that Government: and 3. The route by which the drugs were conveyed was usual and customary." In the event of the vessel making any deviation or change of voyage, it is mutually agreed that such deviation or change shall be held covered at a premium to be arranged, provided due notice be given by the assured on receipt of advice of such deviation or change of voyage. This Policy not to inure to the benefit of any fire insurance company or underwriter. In the event of damage for which the Company may be liable, any claim must be accompanied by a Certificate from the Company's Representative at port of discharge or in cases where the Company has no Representative, by a Certificate from Lloyd's Agent, without which Certificate no claim will be paid. N.B.—Notice must be given to the Company's Agent (or to Lloyd's Agent as above) previous to survey. The Holder of this Policy is requested not to sign any Average Bond or pay any General Average deposit without first communicating with the Company. This Policy, if made payable in the United Kingdom, is required by law to have a Government stamp affixed within Ten days after its receipt in the United Kingdom. Company's London Office— No. 4 FENCHURCH AVENUE, LONDON, E.C. 3. The Claims, if any, payable at Nicosia by Messrs. G. G. Pierides Ltd.

The South British Insurance Company, Limited, for the consideration hereinafter provided, and subject to the conditions and warranties herein specified, DOES BY THESE PRESENTS HOLD INSURED Mr. G. R. Edwards, University Museum, 33rd and Spruce Street, Philadelphia 4, Pensylvania, U.S.A. as well in his or their own name as in that of those to whomsoever the same may appertain, and whether lost or not lost, at and from Nicosia to Philadelphia. in the sum of £ 1,150 (ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED & FIFTY POUNDS STG. ONLY) upon:- 2(Two) Packets containing Antiquities despatched by Registered Postal Packet and addressed to the Insured as above. Post Office Registered Receipts Nos. 9598 & 9599 dated 13/9/54. (1) This Policy covers the risk of the total loss only of the parcels during land, water and air transit commencing from the time of issue of the Post Office Receipts and continuing until delivery by the Post Office to addressee at destination and his signature to the Post Office. (2) Including War S.R. & C.C. as per Institute War and Strike Clauses attached. (3) War Risk Rate subject to vessel sailing within 7 days from the date of acceptance of the risk or held covered at the rate current on the date of sailing. Warranted overseas vessel sails within 30 days.

Valued as insured in the good Ship or Vessel called the BY REGISTERED AIRMAIL.

Printed: whereof is (or whoever else, with the approval of the Company when practical, shall or may be) Master, beginning the adventure upon the aforesaid interest from the loading thereof on board the said vessel at as aforesaid, and continuing during the time or voyage as aforesaid until landed, including risk of craft, raft, and/or lighter to and from the vessel. Each craft, raft, and/or lighter to be deemed a separate insurance. The assured are not to be prejudiced by any agreement exempting lightermen from liability.

Printed: And it shall be lawful for the said Ship in this Voyage to proceed and sail to and touch and stay at any Ports or Places whatsoever, if thereunto obliged by stress of weather or for necessary purposes, without prejudice to this Insurance.

Printed: The Adventures and Perils which the Company is content to bear, and does take upon itself in this Voyage, are:—Seas, Men-of-War, Fire, Enemies, Pirates; Rovers, Assailing Thieves, Jettisons, Letters of Mart and Counter-Mart, Surprisals, Takings at Sea, Arrests, Restraints and Detainments of all Kings, Princes and People, of what Nation, Condition, or Quality soever, Barratry of the Masters and Mariners, and of all other Perils, Losses, and Misfortunes, that have or shall come to the Hurt, Detriment or Damage of the said subject matter of this Insurance, or any part thereof.

Printed: And in case of any loss or Misfortune, it shall be lawful to the Insured their Factors, Servants and Assigns, to sue, labour, and travel for, in, and about the Defence, Safeguard and Recovery of the aforesaid subject matter of this Insurance or any part thereof, without prejudice to this insurance — to the charges whereof the Company will contribute in proportion as the sum hereby insured is to the whole amount at risk; and the acts of the Insured or of this Company in recovering, saving or preserving the property Insured, shall not be considered a waiver or acceptance of abandonment.

Printed: Free of all liability for loss arising from Leakage or Breakage of or to any liquid or liquid package.

Printed: Cotton is warranted free from Average under Five per cent, on every ten bales running landing numbers which shall be proved in case of loss. Loss or damage from Black Leaf discolouration shall not be claimed for under this Policy except when caused by the bale so affected having been in actual contact with sea water or fire, and no claim shall be made for Black Leaf in damaged bales when the entire sound portion of the same mark contains Black Leaf.

Printed: Tea is warranted free from Average under Three per cent, on every ten chests, twenty half-chests or forty boxes, but no claim for wet or damp in respect of any package to attach, unless the Tea therein contained shall have been in actual contact with sea or river water.

Printed: Wool is warranted free from Particular Average under Three per cent, payable on each bale as if separately insured.

Printed: Freight is warranted free from Average unless general. Profits, Commissions, and Advances on Freight or Bottomry are warranted against absolute total loss of the Ship only. Live Stock is warranted free from all loss or damage except total loss occasioned by absolute total loss of the Vessel. In no case is the Company liable for Deck Cargo or Freight unless specially Insured as such.

Printed: Grounding in Canals, Harbours, or Tidal Rivers not to be deemed a strand; but the Company to pay any damage or loss which may be proved to have directly resulted therefrom.

Printed: General Average and Salvage Charges payable according to Foreign Statement or per York-Antwerp Rules if in accordance with the contract of affreightment.

Printed: In open Policies by Ship or Ships it is stipulated that each shipment shall be declared in writing by the Insured to the Company's Representative at port of shipment days after receipt of advices, otherwise no liability shall attach to the Company.

Printed: Claims for all losses or average shall be payable by the Company after due adjustment of the same, and shall be adjusted in accordance with English law and usage.

Printed: And the Company is content, and does hereby hold itself bound to the Insured, his or their Executors, Administrators, or Assigns for the true performance of the premises in consideration of the sum due to it for this Insurance, at the rate of As Agreed.

Printed: IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorised by the Directors of the said Company, and on behalf of the said Company, hath hereunto set his hand at Nicosia, CYPRUS, the Fourteenth day of September, 1954.

Handwritten: George G. Pierides Ltd. signature

Stamp: GEORGE G. PIERIDES LTD. Secretary

Stamp: Cyprus revenue stamps 9 and 4½ piastres; oval blue stamp: NICOSIA, CYPRUS, EXAMINED, PCD.

Printed: THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, The Insurance Company Incorporated in New Zealand, Head Office, Established 1872; Principal Office for Middle East, P.O. Box 399, Nicosia, Cyprus; London Office: 4 Fenchurch Avenue, E.C.3; Fire, Marine, Accident, Transit

Printed: CARGO POLICY

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